What year?

[Brook]

I am trying to find information about a motor I just picked up. It is a Johnson Model FD 178 Serial # 2374959 I believe it is a 25 HP. Need to know what year it is? It looks pretty old but is clean. Also need the mix ratio. <br />Thanks in advance<br />B

 

[dk990496]

Re: What year?

the only thing i see close is a FD17 witch is a 1963 18hp moter maybe some one else now.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: What year?

check here http://mitglied.lycos.de/old_omc/ <br /><br />check that number again, i dont see anything like that here

 

[Brook]

Re: What year?

Ya I looked on the Johnson website and it didnt match anything there. I will look again but I took that right off the plate on the motor. I will double check and repost<br />Thanks<br />What was the Mix ratio for pre 1964 Motors? Any idea?<br />B

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: What year?

24:1 87 octane gas to TCW-3 rated outboard oil.<br />See the Oil Mix FAQ in the FAQ forum (at the top of the list of forums).<br />I suspect you have a FD-17B there, which is a valid and used model number for 1963.<br />A 25hp cowling would fit it too. <br />Those were good motors, and made for many years in various forms 15-25hp.

 

[Brook]

Re: What year?

Thanks Paul Thats exactly what it is. This is my first outboard motor. Is that ratio 1 pint TCW-3 to 6 gallons gas?

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: What year?

No, 1 quart (2 pints) for 6 gallons.<br /><br />I had to check my American manual for that one. Not bad though coming from a metric talkin' bluenoser.

 

[Brook]

Re: What year?

Thanks a bunch. You guys are great.<br />B